655.27.00 TepuianthaceaeBotany: 1 genus, Tepuianthus; 7 species; Guayana, Venezuela.
TaxonomyIn the
Apg3 classification Tepuianthaceae is included in
Thymelaeaceae and placed in the Order
Malvales, in the Subclass
Malvidae. Formerly
Tepuianthaceae was included in
Celastrales and
Rutaceae.
In the
Plant theory Thymelaeaceae is split off from
Malvales and placed in
Huerteales.
Tepuianthaceae is split off from
Thymelaeaceae is placed tentatively in
Subphase 7.